TL;DR - Maven
- Maven is a build automation tool and dependency manager for Java projects
- It standardizes project structure and manages libraries with XML configuration
- Completely free and open-source
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups
Score: 80/100
Pricing
Free
View pricing Maven is completely free to use.
About Maven
Maven manages Java project dependencies and builds. The build tool that standardized Java project structure—essential infrastructure for Java development.
The convention over configuration shaped Java. The repository ecosystem is vast. The tool is foundational.
Java developers use Maven because it defined how Java projects are built.
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Maven FAQ
Maven is completely free and open source as an Apache Software Foundation project. It's been free for over 20 years.
Maven is the standard build automation tool for Java projects. It handles dependency management, project structure, and the entire build lifecycle.
Maven uses XML configuration and is more standardized. Gradle is more flexible with Groovy/Kotlin DSL. Gradle is growing in popularity but Maven remains the safer choice.